Denbighshire County Council have begun works to introduce an active travel route between Corwen and Cynwyd.
The project is part of investment by the UK Government that was secured through a joint application between Denbighshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council for the former Clwyd South constituency, in which £3.8 million was allocated to Denbighshire to invest in the communities of Llangollen, Llantysilio, Corwen and surrounding areas.
Further funding was secured from the Welsh Government’s Active Travel Fund, which is in place to reduce the number of short everyday journeys that are undertaken in motor vehicles and to increase levels of active travel.
The project involves upgrading sections of the former railway line that runs adjacent to the B4401, into a shared use walking and cycling route. It also includes the introduction of a new tarmac surface that will ensure the route is accessible throughout the year and the installation of a new uncontrolled pedestrian crossing of the A5 near its junction with the B4401. These works will be undertaken by G.H.James Cyf. and will take approximately five months to complete.
The footpath will be closed along the old railway line during the construction phase, and appropriate signage will be put in place.
Councillor Jason McLellan, Leader and Lead Member for Economic Growth &Tackling Deprivation. said:
“The introduction of a new active travel route is a welcoming addition to Corwen and Cynwyd. These works will not only improve the accessibility of the site for users, but also preserve the environmental and ecological importance of the route. This was fundamental during the designs process and has resulted in favouring environmentally friendly methods, such as the use of non-dig construction to complete the project.
“I’d like to thank Councillors Alan Hughes and Gwyneth Ellis for their continued support in enabling us to work collaboratively with the community, to provide a project that will benefit everyone in the near future.
“We understand that this is a popular route and appreciate our residents’ patience during this period.”
